A client with terminal cancer has a respiratory rate of 10 and requests a dose of prescribed morphine. Which action should the nurse take?
A. Hold the dose until the respirations are above 12.
B. Administer the dose of morphine.
C. Implement nonpharmacological interventions.
D. Administer the prescribed NSAID.
Answer: B
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Transactional leadership is different from
a. Transformational leadership b. Charismatic transformational leadership c. Contingent reward d. Management by exception
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a. Room b. Route c. Physician d. Manufacturer
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1. Maintaining distance from the client's problems 2. Recognizing the nurse's need for therapy 3. Recognizing the problems and strengths 4. Maintaining professional boundaries